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1865–1945

FANTOCHES.

Arthur Symons

SCARAMOUCHE waves a threatening hand To Pulcinella, and they stand, Two shadows, black against the moon. The old doctor of Bologna pries

For simples with impassive eyes, And mutters o'er a magic rune. The while his daughter, scarce half-dressed, Glides slyly‘ neath the trees, in quest

Of her bold pirate lover's sail; Her pirate from the Spanish main, Whose passion thrills her in the pain Of the loud languorous nightingale.

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